gunshot

Speech parts

1. gunshot - Noun

2. gunshot - Adjective

Meaning

Act of firing a gun; a shot.

The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun, so as to be effective; the reach or range of a gun.

Made by the shot of a gun: as. a gunshot wound.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gunfire scottish scotsman rana bale cannon buckshot range fire report ace bang derringer ball shot
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Antonyms

delay silence miracle enlist complete silence moment's peace
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Hypernyms

shot shooting

Hyponyms

snipe enfilade enfilade fire

Phrases with the word

gunshot residue

Anagrams

shotgun uhtsong unghost

Examples

they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire Source: Internet

the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders Source: Internet

A 23-year-old man was discovered unresponsive outside with gunshot wounds to the hip Sunday night around 11:04 p.m., Chicago police said. Source: Internet

A 26-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his right shoulder, police say. Source: Internet

A 31-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and a 33-year-old woman was grazed in the right leg, police said. Source: Internet

A 35-year-old woman was taken to the same hospital in fair condition with a gunshot wound to her foot, police said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gunshield gunship gunshop gunshot residue gunshy gunsight